The CII participants were fortunate to attend an educational session on dental health with Dr Rajni Rijal, The Women’s Council Chairman. Rajni is a dentist by profession and was able to talk to the participants around the importance of maintaining good oral health. Rajni used various props to enable her to demonstrate to the participants how to brush properly as well as how to floss. The participants were educated on the impacts of poor oral hygiene and the implications of this. This is important for all and especially for children and adults living with disability who may have rigid or loose chewing muscles or find they drool, gag or have swallowing problems. All of these things impact and complicate oral care. Very practical skills and knowledge to take back home and share in the participant’s home countries and communities!
13 March 2024
Letters from the Participants
TWC were kindly presented letters from the CII 2024 course participants, sharing their gratitude towards TWC for the work they are doing to help them learn, grow and develop. Here are some of their lovely cards and letters. We thank the participants for all their kind words. You all inspire us so much!
January 2024
Teaching Sessions
Rachel Tainsh spent the first week with the CII 2024 participants where she taught several group sessions, held 1:1s and got to know the course participants. In Rachel’s role as TWC’s Honorary Training Advisor, she taught on ‘Early Childhood Care and Development’ as well as ‘Child and Family Centered Approach’. The focus of the training was on infant mental health and the first 1000 days of a child’s life (from pregnancy to the age of two years old). Rachel discussed the importance of nurturing care and what babies and children need from the adults caring form them, looking at the micro and macro perspectives in Early Childhood Development. Rachel shared with the participants some videos to allow for a discussion on parent child interaction.
January 2024
Inauguration Ceremony of Community Initiative in Inclusion (CII)
TWC proudly supported the inauguration of the 2024 CII course in Mumbai at the end of January 2024 alongside ADAPT. TWC were proud to have Rachel Tainsh, our Advisor to the Training Programme in attendance, alongside the 21 participants from 10 countries across Asia Pacific and Kenya. Key leaders of the course including Dr Alur presented at the event alongside TWC President Lady Butterworth, and Chairman Dr Rajni Rijal. Joining the celebration of the 2024 course participants, alumni from the CII 2023 program from Bhutan also spoke and provided inspiration. A lamp was lit through the ceremony in a mark of respect. TWC congratulate all the participants in taking the step to attend the course and wish them all the best!
23 January 2024
TATA Mumbai Marathon
The CII participants took part in the TATA Mumbai Marathon in their first few days in Mumbai. ADAPT were the facilitators for the ‘Champions with Disability Race’. Many individuals living with disabilities took part in this race including the CII 2024 participants. A great event to get the energy flowing!
21 January 2024
Arrival of CII 2024 Participants in Mumbai
An extremely heart warming few days to bring the new year in, as we saw the participants arrive in Mumbai from their home countries to get settled in ahead of the commencement of the CII 2024 course. Participants have been arriving from Kyrgyzstan, Nagaland, Malaysia, Cambodia, India, Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Kenya.
20 January 2024
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This is a wonderful project giving great hope to disabled children and their families to lead normal lives
Well done all participants
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Thank you for this concise report with photos on Inauguration and current 2024 CII COURSE .
I reminisce the first inauguration of this course and hold photos around i
2004-2005 probably on record when TWC joined hands with ADAPT . I was very much involved then as vice chair to Lady Monica Bernard .Our current chairperson Rajni RIJAL continues to keep us posted on the progress of the course .
Rosina Dhala
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